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Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 53547

Blackhawk Technical College is one of the 16 public 2-year colleges in Wisconsin. Its campus is small in size and located in a suburb in Janesville. The institution offers only undergrad degree programs.

Every year 36% of students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their respective studies.

Blackhawk Technical College's in-state tuition for 2017-2018 academic year was $4,123, and fees were $206. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $6,106 and $206 respectively.

Overview

Campus LocaleSmall Suburb

Campus SizeSmall

Student to Faculty Ratio8:1

Is Admission OpenYes

Religious Affiliation -

Level2-year

TypePublic

On Campus Housing-

Retention Rate49%

Nursing Programs Offered

The Blackhawk Technical College ADN program prepares students for entry level jobs in a range of healthcare settings. The nursing program at Blackhawk is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Students can apply to sit for the examination for Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the end of the first year of the program.

Licensed Practical Nurses entering into the program could transfer credit for prior clinical training on the basis of an assessment of the current proficiency they are able to show in the theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject.

LPN’s will be required to take the Nursing Bridge course to be ready for the program before going into the third semester.

Transfer and LPN applicants will be accepted in to the program on the availability of space and pre-approval by the nursing faculty. The program has priority admission for students living in the district.

Graduates from the program are eligible to apply to sit for the National Licensure Examination to be licensed as a Registered Nurse. Students who fail to pass the criminal background check required for licensure due to a conviction record related to the practice of nursing may be denied licensing.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1978 - Current

Nursing Programs Accreditations

Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsACEN
01/01/1979 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate

The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses

In District Students

$132/credit

In State Students

$132/credit

Out of State Students

$198/credit

Graduate courses

In District Students

-

In State Students

-

Out of State Students

-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program

Credit Hours

In district

In State

Out of State

LPN

45

$5,940

$5,940

$8,910

ADN

70

$9,240

$9,240

$13,860

BSN

125

$16,500

$16,500

$24,750

Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition)
is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school,
the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 79% of Blackhawk Technical College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid

Average Amount/Student

Pell Grant

56%

$5,250

Other Federal Grant

18%

$333

State Grant & Scholarships

1%

$1,042

Institutional Grant & Scholarships

6%

$475

Federal Student Loans

78%

$3,731

Private Loans

1%

$5,000

$7,811

Average Net Price/year

The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.